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HUM 100W, section 2, Fall, 2016 Page 1 of 10 Writing in the Humanities San José State University Department of Humanities HUM 100W, Writing for the Humanities, Section 2, Fall, 2016

Course and Contact Information

HUM 100W, section 2, Fall, 2016 Page 2 of 10 Writing in the Humanities Instructor: Cynthia Rostankowski, Ph.D.

Office Location: Clark Hall 441

Telephone (Office): 408-924-4508

Email: [email protected] Wednesdays 10:00 12:00 p.m., Thursdays 10:00 a.m.-12:00p.m., Office Hours: and by appointment Class Days/Time: Friday, 1:00-3:45 p.m.

Classroom: Sweeney Hall 240

Prerequisites: GE area A3 or equivalent second semester composition course (with a grade of C- or better), successful completion of Writing Skills Test (WST) and upper division standing (or by petition).

GE/SJSU Studies Area Z – Written Communication II Category:

Course Format Classroom instruction

Canvas and Technology Requirements

Students will be required to have access to Canvas for assignments, required and recommended readings, and other relevant information relating to this class. Access to Canvas is at: http://sjsu.instructure.com/ Students will also be asked to have easy access to use of a computer with internet access and browser, as well as a scanner, or phone camera for submission of required documents when needed.

Faculty Web Page and MYSJSU Messaging

Copies of the course syllabus and assignments may be found on my faculty web page, as well as on the Canvas learning management system course website (http://sjsu.instructure.com ). You will be responsible for regularly checking with the messaging system through Canvas and MySJSU to learn of any updates, especially since we meet only once a week. Be sure to check your Canvas and MySJSU sites at least once a week, several days before our class meeting times.

Course Description AS citied in the SJSU course catalog, this course is an advanced workshop in composition and reading. Composition further develops skills of Core G.E.: writing expository essays, doing library research. Readings acquaint students with major works and ideas of global cultures. Please note: this course must be passed with C or better to satisfy the CSU Graduation Writing Assessment requirement (GWAR).

HUM 100W, section 2, Fall, 2016 Page 3 of 10 Writing in the Humanities Course Goals

The aim of this course is to cultivate writing capability and understanding. We all need to write meaningfully throughout our lives, and this course will assist students in developing capabilities in producing clear written prose, thoughtfully reasoned essays, and an understanding of the activity of research and its role in academic discourse and in life.

GE Learning Outcomes (GELO) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 1: produce discipline-specific written work that demonstrates upper-division proficiency in: language use, grammar, clarity of expression, 2: explain, analyze, develop, and criticize ideas effectively, including ideas encountered in multiple readings and expressed in different forms of discourse, 3. organize and develop essays and documents for both professional and general audiences , 4. organize and develop essays and documents according to appropriate editorial and citation standards, 5. locate, organize, and synthesize information effectively to accomplish a specific purpose, and to communicate that purpose in writing.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLO) Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. demonstrate and apply critical thinking skills to speaking and writing, 2. carry out thoughtful consideration of the writing they create, and be able to reflect critically on it and implement improvements in the rewriting process, 3. Cooperatively engage in productive work within and outside of the classroom with peers and the professor on class-related interactions.

Required Texts/Readings Besides the required texts, listed below, many of the readings for this course will come in the form of PDF files for each lecture (available on your Canvas learning management system course website at http://sjsu.instructure.com ) and online materials (the links for which are given on the course schedule for each lecture). You will be asked to have such reading assignments available to you for class discussion during seminar sessions. Please make sure you do so either by printing the relevant material for the day, or having your electronic copy available in class. Class participation will be negatively affected when students do not bring assigned readings to class.

Textbooks Lunsford, Andrea , Writer’s Help – online, available on the Canvas platform Weston, Anthony, A Rulebook for Arguments, 4th edition ISBN 978-0-87220-954-1 Gaiman, Neil, Ocean at the End of the Lane, ISBN 978-0-06-225566-2

Other Readings Humanities 100W Reader available on your HUM 100W Canvas platform

HUM 100W, section 2, Fall, 2016 Page 4 of 10 Writing in the Humanities Other technology requirements It is expected that students will have use of a computer with internet access regularly to work on assignments and access Canvas and use its information and applications.

Library Liaison (Optional)

The Humanities Librarian is Peggy Cabrera . Please feel free to contact her and make an appointment for advice and assistance as you research your essay. Her email address is [email protected] . She is also available by appointment in the King Library, at 408- 808-2034. Additional information about humanities research is available at: http://libguides.sjsu.edu/humanities

Course Requirements, Grading Policy, Examinations and Assignments

SJSU classes are designed such that in order to be successful, it is expected that students will spend normally 3 hours per unit per week of class-related work, including preparing for class attending class, participating in course activities, completing assignments, and so on. More details about student workload can be found at University Syllabus Policy S16-9 at http://www.sjsu.edu/senate/docs/S16-9.pdf.

ASSIGNMENTS Value toward final grade

Quickwrites (responses to specific topics from readings, class presentations) 15% In-class skill development exercises 20% Reportive essay (2 pages) 10% Essay that offers an Argument (2 pages) 10% Creative non-fiction essay (2 pages) 10% Research essay Topic development 5% Thesis formulation 5% Annotated bibliography 5% Oral presentation 5% Essay (5 pages) 15% As required by the university, “There shall be an appropriate final examination or evaluation at the scheduled time in every course, unless specifically exempted by the college dean who has curricular responsibility for the course.” For this class, the oral presentation, to take place on the final examination date, Tuesday, 20 December, 12:15-2:30 p.m, will be the final evaluation for the course.

Please note, this course must be passed with a C or better as a CSU graduation requirement to complete this course successfully. If a course grade of less than C is earned, the student must repeat the course. Note that University policy F69-24 states, “Students should attend all meetings of their classes, not only because they are responsible for material discussed therein, but because active participation is frequently essential to insure maximum benefit for all members of the class. Attendance per se shall not be used as a criterion for grading.”

HUM 100W, section 2, Fall, 2016 Page 5 of 10 Writing in the Humanities All coursework will be evaluated in terms of letter grades A+ through F, with the values of the letter grades as follows:

Table 2 Grade Values A+ = 4.3 A= 4.0 A- = 3.7 B+ = 3.3 B = 3.0 B- = 2.7 C+ = 2.3 C = 2.0 C- = 1.7 D+ = 1.3 D = 1.0 D- = 0.7 F+ = 0.3 F = 0

Passage of the Writing Skills Test (WST) or ENGL/LLD 100A with a C or better (C‐ not accepted), and completion of Core General Education are prerequisite to all SJSU Studies courses. A minimum aggregate GPA of 2.0 in GE Areas R, S, & V shall be required of all students.

Classroom Protocol Each person is of intrinsic worth and is thus worthy of respect in all interactions; please keep this awareness at the forefront of your considerations as you enter and exit your lecture and seminar classrooms, and as you comport yourself in those classes (and in all of your other classes as well). Treat guests with respect and courtesy. Respectful behavior includes silence when others are speaking, entering the room quietly and inconspicuously, leaving the room during session only as a matter of greatest urgency, being attentive to the class in progress, raising your hand if you wish to be acknowledged, and refraining from all other interactions (personal and electronic) while class is going on. This specifically includes refraining from cell phone use in any way during class, and engaging in the use of your computer only for note-taking and referencing electronic readings assignments. Please note that University policy recognizes any unauthorized use of a cell phone or other technological device during an examination as grounds for failing the examination.

University Policies Per University Policy S16-9, university-wide policy information relevant to all courses, such as academic integrity, accommodations, etc. will be available on Office of Graduate and Undergraduate Programs’ Syllabus Information web page at http://www.sjsu.edu/gup/syllabusinfo/

Information about the latest changes and news is available at the Advising Hub at http://www.sjsu.edu/advising/.

Consent for Recording of Class and Public Sharing of Instructor Material University Policy S12-7, http://www.sjsu.edu/senate/docs/S12-7.pdf, requires students to obtain instructor’s permission to record the course and the following items to be included in the syllabus:

 “Common courtesy and professional behavior dictate that you notify someone when you are recording him/her. You must obtain the instructor’s permission to make audio or video recordings in this class. Such permission allows the recordings to be used for your private, study purposes only. The recordings are the intellectual property of the instructor; you have not been given any rights to reproduce or distribute the material.”

o It is suggested that the syllabus include the instructor’s process for granting permission, whether in writing or orally and whether for the whole semester or on a class by class basis.

o In classes where active participation of students or guests may be on the recording, permission of those students or guests should be obtained as well.

HUM 100W, section 2, Fall, 2016 Page 6 of 10 Writing in the Humanities  “Course material developed by the instructor is the intellectual property of the instructor and cannot be shared publicly without his/her approval. You may not publicly share or upload instructor generated material for this course such as exam questions, lecture notes, or homework solutions without instructor consent.”

Academic integrity Your commitment, as a student, to learning is evidenced by your enrollment at San Jose State University. The University Academic Integrity Policy S07-2 at http://www.sjsu.edu/senate/docs/S07-2.pdf requires you to be honest in all your academic course work. Faculty members are required to report all infractions to the office of Student Conduct and Ethical Development. The Student Conduct and Ethical Development website is available at http://www.sjsu.edu/studentconduct/.

Campus Policy in Compliance with the American Disabilities Act If you need course adaptations or accommodations because of a disability, or if you need to make special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, please make an appointment with me as soon as possible, or see me during office hours. Presidential Directive 97-03 at http://www.sjsu.edu/president/docs/directives/PD_1997-03.pdf requires that students with disabilities requesting accommodations must register with the Accessible Education Center (AEC) at http://www.sjsu.edu/aec to establish a record of their disability.

Accommodation to Students' Religious Holidays San José State University shall provide accommodation on any graded class work or activities for students wishing to observe religious holidays when such observances require students to be absent from class. It is the responsibility of the student to inform the instructor, in writing, about such holidays before the add deadline at the start of each semester. If such holidays occur before the add deadline, the student must notify the instructor, in writing, at least three days before the date that he/she will be absent. It is the responsibility of the instructor to make every reasonable effort to honor the student request without penalty, and of the student to make up the work missed. See University Policy S14-7 at http://www.sjsu.edu/senate/docs/S14-7.pdf.

HUM 100W section 2, Writing in the Humanities, Fall Semester 2016,

Course Schedule

Electronic Devices Policy – Required – Please read To help foster the best possible learning environment for yourself and those around you, please avoid doing anything in class that might distract the attention of others. Mobile technology can be especially disruptive. During lectures, portable electronic devices may be used only for class- related purposes such as taking notes; otherwise, they must be turned off. During seminars, portable electronic devices may only be used in accordance with your seminar instructor's guidelines. During examinations, portable electronic devices may never be used (except under supervision at the Disability Resource Center). http://www.sjsu.edu/senate/docs/S07-2.pdf http://www.sjsu.edu/senate/docs/S07-2.pdf

Please note that the professor may change any of the following information for the benefit of the class, should the need arise. Any change will be announced in class, and via MySJSU, if necessary. If you miss class, please check for changes to the syllabus on your seminar section’s web page.

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Week Date Topics, Readings, Assignments, Deadlines 1 26 August Introduction, summary of the course, first skill development exercise

2 2 September Basics of a writing class Reading: Writer’s Help selection Quickwrite activity

3 9 September Role of inspiration in writing; Discussion of Dweck reading, discussion of Quickwrite activity Reading: Mindset, chapter 2 by Carol Dweck

4 16 Types of Essays – explanation and discussion of all eight of them September Discussion of Gladwell reading; preparatory discussion of first written assignment - the Reportive essay Reading: “Late Bloomers” by Malcolm Gladwell

5 23 Discussion of “On the Uses of a Liberal Education, part I, As Lite Entertainment September for Bored College Students” by Mark Edmundson In-class critical thinking exercises; please bring A Rulebook for Arguments by A. Weston Reading: “On the Uses of a Liberal Education, part I, As Lite Entertainment for Bored College Students” by Mark Edmundson ; A Rulebook for Arguments chapters I-V

Written Assignment: Reportive essay due

6 30 Discussion of “On the Uses of a Liberal Education, part II, As a Weapon in the September Hands of the Restless Poor” by Earl Shorris In-class exercises: structuring deductive arguments, arguments in essays Reading: “On the Uses of a Liberal Education, part II, As a Weapon in the Hands of the Restless Poor” by Earl Shorris; A Rulebook for Arguments chapters VI-IX

HUM 100W, section 2, Fall, 2016 Page 8 of 10 Writing in the Humanities Week Date Topics, Readings, Assignments, Deadlines 7 7 October Discussion of the review essay “The Bicycle Thief Movie Review” by Roger Ebert Film: The Bicycle Thief Reading: “The Bicycle Thief Movie Review” by Roger Ebert

Written Assignment: Essay that offers an argument due

8 14 October Discussion of film: The Bicycle Thief; discussion of “Terror and Comfort in Neil Gaiman's Literature for Children” by Cynthia Rostankowski; deciding on a topic for research In-class Quickwrite Reading: “Terror and Comfort in Neil Gaiman's Literature for Children” by Cynthia Rostankowski

9 21 October Discussion of The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman The role of literary fantasy in exploring sensitive issues Reading: The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman

Written Assignment: Topic Assignment due

10 28 October Thesis formulation; what is an annotated bibliography? Discussion of “Readings for Developing a Thesis and Creating an Annotated Bibliography;” “On the Cult of Books” by Jorge Luis Borges In-class exercises on the parts of a research essay Readings: “Readings for Developing a Thesis and Creating an Annotated Bibliography” and “On the Cult of Books” by Jorge Luis Borges

Written Assignment: Thesis statement due

11 4 November Finding sources Discussion of ongoing research, exploration of your materials – questions, solutions Reading: Written Assignment: Creative non-fiction essay due

12 11 VETERANS’ DAY – NO CLASS November 13 18 Discussion of style – What does it really mean? Discussion of style from The November Curious Writer, Brief Fourth Edition by Bruce Ballenger Reading: on Style from The Curious Writer, Brief Fourth Edition by Bruce Ballenger Written Assignment: Thesis statement revisions due, Annotated

HUM 100W, section 2, Fall, 2016 Page 9 of 10 Writing in the Humanities Week Date Topics, Readings, Assignments, Deadlines Bibliography due (You will be able to pick up your materials on Wednesday, 24 November to use in preparing your research essay)

14 25 THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY – NO CLASS November Enjoy a restful break!

15 2 December Rewriting – approaches that are helpful Discussion of Video on revising at https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=emNhvsdCgeI In-class exercises: Workshopping your revisions View: USF video on revising https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emNhvsdCgeI

Written Assignment: Research Essay due

16 9 December The joys of writing – discovery and analysis Oral Presentations – In class

Written Assignment: alternate Research Essay due date

Final 20 Oral Presentations - In class, 12:15-2:30 p.m. Eval December

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